Stopped Taking Sertraline and now having major mood swings and irritability
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My friend has been taking sertraline for severe depression for the last 8 months and ran out of his last prescription so chose to not take anymore. Since stopping the medication he states that he feels well in himself and does not feel depressed so is reluctant to take them anymore. We have all noticed however that he is incredibly snappy, angry and swings from being fine to severely aggitated/angry over the smallest things and he is having to apologise to his close family and friends for his behaviour. Some of his friends are not reacting well to it and he is pushing them away. I am wondering if this sounds like a side effect from the medication stopping or does it sound like he is suffering from bi-polar. He goes from being really high mood and chatty to snapping and aggresive in an instant and I am wondering if the sertraline was stabiling the mood. Both myself and my family have tried to say that it would be best to go back on the medication but he does not see anything wrong?
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Lauren1607 hbeckett
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He should go to his doctor for advice.
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All the best, Amy